Moonspear the minor fall, the major lift

The steely Ostrega nodded deeply his understanding, for all of that was what he could do--and what he had been doing, although the ranging beyond was only recent. He was confident that he could build up to even more, and plus her words would help drive that motivation's point. It was helping him keep to a routine, namely one that did not involve mourning his losses, and sending a busy mind elsewhere.

But, she knew and his ears flicked upwards with a curious twitch and then another smaller nod. If she was going to open the topic of Speedy, then he would take that lead quite readily. He really doubted Speedy would be dumb enough to come near here ever again.. but on the off chance, that was definitely something to keep in mind. Alright, he said, softly. Is it bad I blame all of them for what happened? Speedy of course obviously.. but, I know it isn't fair to the pups, or their fault, but I hate it. He hoped he would simply never have to see them and that their mother would make sure of that so this could never be an issue, but here he was entertaining the possibility. If it just hadn't had to be like that, they might still be here.. Jarilo said, voice tightening until he stopped there where it was just enough.

Either way. Anything suspicious near here doesn't stand a chance lately. We can keep the guards up, unquestionably, he said, straightening his stance then to help shake away the uneasiness thinking about his dead parents too long brought him. That was at least the point he wanted to make to his alpha where she could trust her pups to be safe from all beyond.